Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - CNN - 20161228:14:32:00
Secret for 40 years? >> i was good at that, wasn't i? >> reporter: fisher was born in beverly hills, mother debbie reynolds and father singer eddie fisher. >> i was primarily brought up by my mother, but i saw my father. >> reporter: fisher poked fun at the absurdities of show biz life and all manners of self-medication, including taking piste to control her emotions. >> any mood stabilizer is a weight gainer. whether you feel better, but then you're fat. so what you gain is a loss. it's not a good situation. >> reporter: fisher spoke about being bipolar and often turned pain into humor also w...